Complete Angler Weekend

Resica Falls Scout Reservation

April 26, 27 & 28, 2024

Spend the weekend at Resica Falls Scout Reservation fishing and earn 3 merit badges. Those scouts earning all three will receive* the Complete Angler Award with the patch they can wear on their uniform. The weekend starts on Friday evening at 8 pm and finishes on Sunday afternoon at 2.

The fee is $45 for the weekend which includes food and materials for tying flies

There will be a preliminary zoom meeting in March 2024 to review the requirements for the Fish & Wildlife merit badge.

By the end of the weekend session, Scouts should be able to complete most if not all of the requirements for the 3 merit badges. After the weekend Scouts will make a presentation on fishing to their troop, pack or crew.

• Prerequisites:
  • Willingness to learn
  • Interest in fishing
  • Willing to complete some requirements on their own between the zoom meeting and the weekend so that the fish & wildlife requirements can be signed off during the weekend.
• We’ll cover the following
  • How to complete the Fish & Wildlife Management requirements on your own
  • Safety & first aid while fishing
  • 8 knots
  • Different kinds of fishing equipment and their purpose
  • Fishing regulations
  • Forest management for creating Golden Wing Warbler habitat
  • Management practices for controlling deer
  • Leave No Trace while fishing
  • How to fly cast
  • Cleaning & cooking fish
  • All about flies and artificial lures
  • Fly tying (tie 2 flies)

*To complete the award, Scouts will make a presentation to their troop, crew, or pack teaching others about a specific fishing topic.

All equipment will be provided. Scouts are welcome to bring their fly fishing equipment or spin cast rods if they want. Hip boots or waders are optional but not necessary for the weekend.